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Originally Posted by trophybook
Picked up the same 2014 truck in very good condition at start of January 160000km fx4 with every option for 19000 cash price . So don't let him over pay too much.
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Dealer is asking $23,998.00. He has a line of credit for more so we can do the we will offer you this much game and see what they say. Looks decent in the pics but until you get on your back and look underneath and listen to it run etc, could be a pig with lipstick.
In my work, I look for values on everything from trucks, to semis to skid steers. Today I searched for comparable 5.0L, loaded trucks with similar km's. What they are asking is in line with the ones I found for sale here in Ab and across the other provinces.
First buy so I want him to not be intimidated by dealers and their games. He has to realize he holds the money and the power to negotiate or walk.
I remember my dad going with me to look at a car I wanted so bad. A base model 81 Monte Carlo, am radio, no power nothing, no options. The dealer had it spiffy, even lacquered the engine compartment to make it shine(before the days of engine waxes).
They were asking a ton at this dealer and dad said no. Boy was I mad. He did the same job I do now but way before the internet. We used truck and car traders back then to find comparable's. Well, I did the same searching when I started working with them, looking through page after page for comparable's, so I know the time it took for him to find & show me a bunch of photo copies of 81 Monte Carlo's for sale.
He showed me so many loaded cars for sale, in as good as or better shape and less money. 30 yrs later I still remember that lesson like it was yesterday. I will always remember him saying, you will pay more for a shiny base model than a loaded one. You have to look at what your getting, for what your spending.
I got a bunch of trader ads to show my kid tonite
. Good thing is, he has picked a truck that is priced ok for what it comes with. Now we just have to go look and see what the dealer is like.